Criminal Law and Justice (with foundation year)

UCAS code: M3DF

Here's what Coventry University says about its Criminal Law and Justice (with foundation year) course.

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus.

This course examines the foundations of criminal law both within the domestic and international contexts, while inviting you to critically assess the legitimacy of state power and its impact on individual autonomy and freedom.

Our degree with foundation year could be the stepping stone you need to achieve your goals. The foundation year aims to prepare you for degree-level study and is a great way to build the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to succeed on your degree course.

Foundation year The foundation year course offers an introduction to your chosen subject and helps you develop the necessary skills for degree-level study. It aims to provide a thorough understanding of legal principles and best practice. With a focus on European, national and local contexts, this course explores the development of legislation and case law with core academic skills.

Degree This course explores the mechanisms underpinning criminal law, domestically and internationally, whilst encouraging you to challenge the legitimacy of state power and its interference with individual autonomy and freedom.

This course aims to help you:

• acquire knowledge and understanding of legal doctrines, concepts, principles, rules and values in the core areas of law and the specialist area of criminal law and justice

• develop an appreciation of the context in which law operates, and an understanding of the dynamic nature of law, its uncertainty, the need for reform and proposals for such reform in the furtherance of securing justice for all

• develop the ability to apply the legal knowledge and skills you should acquire throughout the course to the theory and practice of law, particularly in a criminal law setting.

Why you should study this course Foundation year

• Supports you to gain the academic skills required for degree-level study.

• Provides a grounding in key areas of law and legal practice.

Degree

• Immerse yourself in criminal law by following a criminal case from the commission of an offence through trial preparation and finally sentencing, through an authentic case simulation.Hone your criminal advocacy skills in our mock courtroom known as the moot room.

• Apply to volunteer in the Employment Law Clinic, Advocacy Clinic or Summer Placements at the Coventry Law Centre. Selected students can gain practical legal experience under the supervision of trained solicitors and lawyers.

• Engage with industry experts and students from other international universities through joint initiatives like our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects.

• Grow your network by getting to know members of the legal industry through our 'Raising the Bar' scheme, which offers professional networking events, industry insights, and career development opportunities.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Key foundation year modules include

• Introduction to the English Legal System
• Contract Law
• Criminal Law and Practice
• Academic and Professional Skills for Lawyers

During your first year, you will work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge of the law and develop the fundamental legal skills necessary to undertake the remainder of your course. You will also be exposed to a range of contemporary issues in the law that relate to each of the LLB courses on offer. If you discover that you have an interest in a particular area of law that you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degree courses to one of the other LLB courses listed above (subject to meeting progression requirements).

As you move through your second and final year, you will study further core legal modules whilst also exploring more specialist commercial law subjects and enhancing your practical legal skills.

The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.??

Common first year courses?

• Commercial Law LLB (Hons)
• International Law LLB (Hons)
• Law LLB (Hons)

Modules

• English and EU Legal Systens - 30 Credits
• Criminal Law and Justice - 30 Credits
• Contract Law - 30 Credits
• Public Law - 30 Credits

Year Two Legal Practice and Professional Ethics - 30 Credits Tort Law - 30 Credits Land Law - 30 Credits Criminal Practice and Evidence - 30 Credits

Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.

If you choose to do a work placement year or study abroad year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement*.

Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our placement/study abroad offering here, it is often tailored for each course every year and depends on the length of placement or study abroad opportunities that are secured. Therefore, the placement and study abroad arrangements vary per course and per student. Request further information about going on a placement or study abroad year.

Final Year

Project - 30 Credits Equity and Trusts - 30 Credits Sentencing and Punishment - 30 Credits Family Law and Practice - 30 Credits [Choose one from two modules] Company Law, Employment and Taxation - 30 Credits [Choose one from two modules]

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

*For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods include:

Formal examinations Phase tests Essays Group work Presentations Reports Projects Coursework Exams Individual Assignments The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.